American Heritage Party
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Christian Liberty Party
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| Chairperson | Daniel Eby |
| Senate leader | None |
| House leader | None |
| Founded | 1996 as the American Heritage Party; became independent party in 2000 |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 241, Leavenworth, WA 98826-0241 |
| Ideology |
Paleoconservatism Christian right Dominionism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
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| http://christianlibertyparty.org | |
The Christian Liberty Party is a minor conservative political party in the United States, which was formerly known as the American Heritage Party. It began as a state affiliate of the Constitution Party (CP) (then known as the Taxpayers Party). It disaffiliated from the national party, reorganized itself as a national party and took the "Christian Liberty Party" name.
The Christian Liberty Party began as a Washington state affiliate of the U.S. Taxpayers Party (USTP) in 1992, under the name of the "'American Heritage Party", primarily as a campaign vehicle for William C. Goodloe, a former Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court, who ran for the United States Senate that year.
After meeting Howard Phillips in 1991, Goodloe agreed to form a state party affiliate in support of a new national party effort. Goodloe changed the name of his fledgling party from the "American Party" to "Washington Taxpayers Party" (WTP). Judge Goodloe helped Phillips gain ballot access for the U.S. Taxpayers Party in Washington, allowing Phillips to run as a WTP presidential candidate during the 1992 campaign, while Goodloe also ran as a WTP candidate.
In 1993, Goodloe left the Taxpayers Party and the state party became defunct. He turned the records and checking account over to Todd Richert who was appointed State Coordinator by the national party.
For the 1996 election cycle, Todd Richert recruited activists to assist with ballot access. Howard Phillips flew out to attend the ballot access meetings, insisting that formal party organizing should be part of the agenda. Richert was elected State Chairman.
For the second time, Howard Phillips was the presidential nominee of the U.S. Taxpayers Party.
For the 1998 election cycle, the American Heritage Party fielded two candidates for Congress: Bruce Craswell, in the 1st Congressional District and John Beal in the 5th Congressional District.
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